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VOTES ARE IN: ARC Florida viewers pick a Delray Beach pizza shop as their favorite
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — ARC Florida asked and viewers answered. Two weeks ago, Matt Lincoln, Sam Kerrigan, and the whole CBS12 News ARC Florida team asked everyone at home to nominate the best pizza place in the area. From Palm Beach to the Treasure Coast, viewers sent...
Parkland families react to Kamala Harris becoming the apparent Democratic nominee
MIAMI - News of Vice President Kamala Harris possibly becoming the Democratic nominee for President drew mixed reactions from Parkland families. When Harris toured the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in March, she went through with families who lost loved ones. Harris was one of the last public officials to tour the building and the most high profile."These were beautiful people who I've come to know through their family members. They are so much bigger and more than a statistic," Harris said. Debbi Hixon's husband Chris was murdered on February 14, 2018. She walked with the vice president. ...
Indoor golf is Palm Beach County's latest craze with three facilities opening soon
Three planned indoor golf venues are expected to be packed with the latest in golfing gadgetry and more. The X-Golf in the Palm Beach Marketplace on Okeechobee Boulevard will be the first in Florida for the Los Angeles-based company. Golf — the indoor kind — is making the game easier,...
Riviera Beach employee morale report revealed more trouble with utility district
Thirteen current and former utility workers were interviewed for an independent investigation on working conditions. Six of them said the Riviera Beach Utility Special District put clean water and public safety at risk, because of the way managers treated workers. A former compliance worker told investigators, "…many water quality test...
Road closures around Mar-a-Lago began Saturday, will last until at least after election day
Road closures around former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club began early Saturday morning and will last at least through election day on Nov. 5, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The closures have begun earlier and will extend farther north than previously announced, taking town residents and drivers by surprise. ...
Don't like having to prove dog is service animal to HOA? Blame the law, not the lawyer
Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers. Editor's note: The following letter comes in following up to a previous column in which a writer...
Nationally renowned muralist does first work in hometown West Palm Beach
Sometimes the ever-changing face of downtown West Palm Beach has nothing to do with an old building coming down or a new one going up. Quite often, the refresh comes from new wall art. West Palm Beach is home to more than 40 murals, and just this month its collection grew again.
Buyers sue to recoup Mandarin Oriental deposit on unfinished Boca Raton condo
The prominent Mandarin Oriental hotel and condo in downtown Boca Raton began construction five years ago but still remains mostly two concrete shells, creating an eyesore in the city center. Palm Beach Post. A Highland Beach couple is suing an affiliate of Boca Raton-based Penn Florida Cos. in a bid...
West Palm Beach Gears Up for First-Ever Eudemonia Summit Centered on Health and Well-Being
The inaugural Eud?monia summit is scheduled to take place from November 1 to 3 in West Palm Beach. This event is expected to draw wellness enthusiasts who are seeking the latest expert insights, products, and services for health and well-being. Inspired by the Greek word for “life well lived,” the summit will focus on five elements of human flourishing: movement, nourishment, mental optimization, and restoration.
Top Palm Beach County professionals, business people on the move for the week of July 21
In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing out for their services within our community.
Art deco-style building pitched for blighted North End of West Palm Beach under Live Local Act
An art deco-themed apartment complex with 160 units is being proposed for long-vacant land along Broadway in West Palm Beach in what the builder’s representative called a “game changer” for the bedraggled corridor. The project called “Deco Northwood” is the first pitched to the city under the state’s Live Local Act, which was...
Vita lawyer looks to nullify West Palm Beach mayor votes on Sunset Lounge management agreement
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James' vote to terminate negotiations with the group hoping to manage the Sunset Lounge violated a court order to negotiate in good faith, the group's lawyer has argued in court documents. F. Malcolm Cunningham, the attorney representing Vita Lounge LLC in its quest to manage the Sunset, filed...
Palm Beach Daily News Social Calendar for July 21, 2024
Editor’s note: Items or corrections to be published in the Palm Beach Social Calendar are currently being accepted via email only. Please type the information into the body of the email and do not use attachments. Include your name and phone number, in case we have questions about your event. Send announcements to sdonnelly@pbdailynews.com. Deadline for Sunday publication is noon Tuesday. ...
Editorial: Holding Palm Beach tax rate steady a smart move as town looks to future
The Town Council has decided to hold the tax rate steady, and that comes as welcome news. During the July 11 budget workshop at Town Hall, Mayor Danielle Moore urged her colleagues not to rubber-stamp a proposal from Town Manager Kirk Blouin to lower the tax rate to $2.53 per $1,000 of taxable...
Aritzia and Alo Yoga now open at Town Center at Boca Raton; five more stores coming soon
BOCA RATON — Palm Beach County's first Aritzia, the popular women's clothing and accessory line, is now open at the Town Center at Boca Raton. It is one of seven new stores the Town Center has announced for this year and early 2025. It is Aritzia's fifth location in Florida and its second...
Let's Build a Better Playground: Crystal Heights North Community Input
The City of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to participate in a community meeting to discuss proposed concept enhancements to the neighborhood playground. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at 6:00 PM at the Crystal Heights North community center at 2601 SW...
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